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WEEK 6 Flashcards

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it is the sum of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define, constitute, and meditate trans-border relations between states, cultures, citizens, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and the market– the wielders and the object of the exercise of international public order (Weiss and Thurr, 2010).​

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GLOBAL GOVERNANCE​

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4 CRITERIA FOR STATEHOOD ​ (1933 Monteviedo Convention on the Rights and Duties of the State)​

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POPULATION
TERRITORY
SOVEREIGNTY
GOVERNMENT

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3 ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL ​POLITICAL RELATIONS​ (POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS​)

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NATO​
WARSAW PACT​
EUROPEAN UNION ​
- (also economic)

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Often connected to human rights, hunger, and equal access to health care for all people.​
Doctors Without Borders​
Amnesty International​
Green Peace​
Oxfam

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Non-Governmental Organizations and Intergovernmental Organizations​

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8 HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ​

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PEACE OF WESTPHALIA​
THE BIRTH OF NATIONALISM ​IN EUROPE​
CONCERT OF EUROPE (1814-1815)​
WORLD WAR I (1914)​
LEAGUE OF NATIONS (1919-1936)​
WORLD WAR II (1941-1945)​
UNITED NATIONS (1945- present)​
COLD WAR (US vs. USSR)​

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a treaty which ended the 30 years of war between Union of Protestant and League of Catholic in Europe in 1648.​ Emperor Ferdinand III of Roman Empire, King Louis XIII of France, and Queen Christina of Sweden agreed to talk for peace.

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PEACE OF WESTPHALIA​

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PEACE OF WESTPHALIA​ Content of Treaty:​

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respect for independence​
equality among states​
respect for sovereignty

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  • Jean Jacques Rousseau; Charles Montesquieu​
  • Republican over Monarchy​
  • Fall of Bastille led by Camille Desmoulins (July 14, 1789)​
  • Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.
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FRENCH REVOLUTION (1600s-1700s)​

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  • coup d’etat against the government called directory​
  • he hailed himself as consul of the Republic of France; which later on became the Emperor of France.​
  • -occupied the whole of Europe except Britain and Russia. ​
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NAPOLEONIC WAR (1803-1815)​

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Attended by Russia, Austria, Germany, Great Britain, and France.​
Led by Lord Castlereagh, Prince Klemenz von Metternish (Austria) and Alexander I (Russia).

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CONCERT OF EUROPE (1814-1815)​

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CONCERT OF EUROPE ​(1814-1815)​ ​ The treaty includes:​

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  • monarchy in Europe​
  • old borders in Europe​
  • peace in Europe
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Lack of international organization​
Killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary Empire on June 28, 1914. - US interference​.

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WORLD WAR I (1914)​

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2 TRIPLE

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Triple Alliance
Triple Entente

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Triple Alliance:

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Germany; Austria-Hungary, and Italy​

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Triple Entente

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: Great Britain, France, Russia​

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Supposed to preserve world peace after WWI​. Proposed by US President Woodrow Wilson​. 14th point of FOURTEEN POINTS​. Not everyone joined and not everyone stayed​. Was ineffective (did not stop Italy in Ethiopia, Japan in China, and Hitler’s continuing aggressive stance in Europe).

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS (1919-1936)​

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Rich: Great Britain, France, Russia, and the US​.
Axis Powers: Germany (Hitler), Italy (Benito Mussolini), Japan (Emperor Hirohito)​
- Hitler occupied Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland triggering ????.​
Allied Powers: US, GB, France

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WORLD WAR II (1941-1945)​

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WORLD WAR II (1941-1945)​ 4 Rich:

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Great Britain, France, Russia, and the US​

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3 Axis Powers:
- Hitler occupied Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland triggering WWII.​

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Germany (Hitler), Italy (Benito Mussolini), Japan (Emperor Hirohito)​

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Allied Powers: 3

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US, Great Britain, France​

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Work at world peace, safety, economic development worldwide, social advancement of all people​. Security Council (5 permanent members), WHO, General Assembly, UNICEF.

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UNITED NATIONS (1945- present)​

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East and West Germany (Berlin Wall) ​
West (?); East (?)​

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West (Federal Republic); East (German Democratic Republic)​

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Two China​

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  • Mao Ze Dong (USSR); Chiang Kai Shek (US)​
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Korean War (ended ??? )​

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July 11, 1953

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  • Communist leader Fidel Castro won over Fulgencio Batista (US)​
  • tension weakened (Nikita Khruschev and John F. Kennedy peace talk)​
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Cuban Missile Crisis​

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Third World​

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  • NAM (Bandung Conference 1955)​
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  • Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (Socialist-communist)​
  • Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia (SEATO)> (ASEAN)​
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SEA​

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is considered the world’s leading international organization that has an indispensable part in the global political arena. is also regarded as a central clearing house for information and actions.​ According to Thakur (2011), it is both a global governance actor and a site.

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​United Nations

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United Nations was founded on??, known as UN Day​

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October 24, 1945

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However, UN is not the first constructed international organization to ensure global peace and security The League of Nations, its predecessor was established at the ????? with very similar goals to enable collective security, arbitrate over international disputes, and bring about disarmament (Heywood, 2011)​

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Paris Peace Conference of 1919

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But, UN is not the first constructed international organization to assure global peace and security ????

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The League of Nations

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The UN structure was intended to prevent some of the problems encountered by the League of Nations. It has main 6 organs;​

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The Security Council
The General Assembly
The Secretariat
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
The Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice

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responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

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The Security Council –

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regarded as the parliament of nations as this is represented by all UN members.​

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The General Assembly –

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this carries the administrative and substantive work of the UN as directed by The General Assembly, the Security Council and the other organs. also lacks the political power and the right of initiative.

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​The Secretariat –

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is mandated to coordinate the economic and social work of the UN and the UN family organizations. It serves as a link between UN and civil society, thus consultations with non-governmental organization is maintained.

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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) -

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as UN was created this provides international supervision for 11 trust territories administered by seven members states and to ensure that adequate steps were followed to prepare the territories for self-government or independence.

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The Trusteeship Council –

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serve as the main judicial organ of UN. It consists of 15 judges elected jointly by General Assembly and the Security Council.​

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International Court of Justice –

39
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Permanent Member of the Security Council (P5)​.
Note: Japan is applying to be one of the permanent member states of the Security Council (P6)​.

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United States
United Kingdom
France
Russia
China

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